Reflection : Workshop 21.05.19

What Defines Illustration :

Today we studied the topic: Illustration. To be honest, when each of us was asked what it is. I found it difficult to answer. Of course, I understand this word in my own way, but how to answer and describe it — I did not know.

Most often, illustrations are used to create an emotional atmosphere, to convey the mood of a work of art and to detail the visualization of images. However, many publishers voluntarily refuse to create thematic illustrations, explaining that the reader, straining his own figurative thinking, should create images of characters and events himself. And the illustration, made by the artist, already reveals all the secrets in advance, depriving the reader of the opportunity to dream. And if such a nuance is characteristic of works of art, then in technical documentation one simply cannot do without illustrations, because not every process can be clearly and intelligibly described in words. The term “illustration” has several meanings, the most famous of which is the design of works of art. However, there are many color and black-and-white illustrations made on literary themes, but with independent artistic value.

At present, illustrations are perceived not only as an auxiliary book element, but also as independent works of art. Ancient illustrations become objects of collectibles, while modern ones are decorated with exhibition halls and art galleries. Graphic illustrations were the initial stage in the development of modern computer graphics and design, which only confirms the fact that the illustration does not sink into the summer, but continues its way in the world of modern creativity ...

Resources :

"Is Illustration Art?". Matt Fussel. (December 27, 2010) Retrieved from :

https://thevirtualinstructor.com/blog/is-illustration-art

Illustration VS Fine Art :

The focus of Fine Art may be design with the subject becoming secondary.  While Illustration’s primary focus IS the subject, with design becoming secondary.  But should Illustration be excluded from the world of fine art because of the focus.  I think not.

One person pointed out Illustration is commercial, and that since it is commercial, it is about money and not the Art.  at that point an argument is this: Fine Artist WANT to sell their artwork.  They may sell it in a gallery or through another avenue, but ultimately they want money for their work.  If they didn’t, they would give it away.  It’s ALL commercial.  Illustration just has the ability to reach a broader audience because it is created to be printed.

I read somewhere that the division between Commercial Art and Fine Art began when Illustration and Photography really began to take off in the early 1900’s.  Fine Artists and Critics began to distinguish themselves from Commercial Artists by arguing that Commercial Art was a lower form of Art.  I don’t know if this is true or not, but it wouldn’t surprise me.

Fine art is a creative piece of art made by an artist, a painter or a sculptor and is exhibited in an art show for sale.

Illustration refers to works of art that appeal to the human eye like drawings and paintings commissioned for reproduction in print or other media. This is the main difference between illustration and fine art.

Drawings that appear in children’s magazines, family magazines, and newspapers are all called illustrations.

Fine art and illustration differ from each other in terms of the purpose of their creation. Fine art is created for imaginative or aesthetic purposes. Illustrations are created to be printed.

When it comes to money-making, both can be used well. However, earning money with illustrations is easier as it has a wide variety of options. Fine art, on the other hand, can be unsuccessful if the artist lacks imagination.

Resources :

The Old Question Finally Answered : "What is the difference between Fine Art and Illustration?". David Apatoff. (October 5, 2011). Retrieved from http://illustrationart.blogspot.com/2011/10/old-question-finally-answered.html

The art piece that you created during the workshop :

So what I created on the lesson, but finished at home is the book that looks like a Pop-Up Book. My first idea was to make a dome of the mosque using books pages, but because of that was my first workshop with book cutting, I couldn't make it as well. That's why at home I came up with the idea to create a Mosque like a Pop-Up Book

The process of creating from unconventional media materials without using any drawing/ painting tools :

When Ms Vin Sze told us to forget about the sketches and not even try to draw something, I had a panic =)

I did not understand what to do with the fabrics and the material that we were given. The first 5 minutes I just stood and did not know how to come up with something related to our Brief. And as you already know, in my case it is the Masjid Jamek mosque. After thinking a few minutes I took the book off the table and began to cut it. Honestly? My hands were covered with bruises while I cut off the part I needed. I did not have time to finish my work in class so I finished it at home. And that's what happened: the similarity of a mosque from unusual materials. Ask why I never use red and white colors (the mosque itself is the same color) - I do not know. Because I see it in black and white colors. No bright colors